Aquifer recharge areas definition

Aquifer recharge areas means areas that, due to the presence of certain soils, geology, and surface water, act to recharge ground water by percolation.
Aquifer recharge areas means those areas which serve as critical ground water recharge areas and which are highly vulnerable to contamination from intensive land uses within these areas.
Aquifer recharge areas means geological formations with recharging areas having an effect on aquifers used for potable water where an essential source of drinking water is vulnerable to contamination.

Examples of Aquifer recharge areas in a sentence

  • Aquifer recharge areas and areas with highly permeable (“excessively drained”) soil.

  • Aquifer recharge areas provide a source of potable water and contribute to stream discharge during periods of low flow.

  • Aquifer recharge areas that are moderately or highly vulnerable to degradation or depletion because of hydrogeologic characteristics are those areas delineated by a hydrogeologic study prepared in accordance with the state Department of Ecology guidelines.

  • Aquifer recharge areas shall be rated as having high, moderate, or low susceptibility based on soil permeability, geologic matrix, infiltration, and depth to water as determined by the criteria established by the state Department of Ecology.

  • Aquifer recharge areas perform many important biological and physical functions that benefit the county and its residents, including but not limited to: storing and conveying groundwater.


More Definitions of Aquifer recharge areas

Aquifer recharge areas means areas where the prevailing geologic conditions allow
Aquifer recharge areas means areas where the prevailing geologic conditions allow infiltration rates which create a high potential for contamination of ground water resources or contribute significantly to the replenishment of ground water. Aquifer recharge areas are classified as follows:
Aquifer recharge areas means the areas of Mine Hill Township that have been identified by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or other governmental authority as being vital to the potable water supply of the community and/or surrounding region. An aquifer recharge area for the purposes of this definition is considered to be the exposed outcropping or ground-level area above an aquifer that has been determined to contain substantial volumes of water within unconsolidated subsurface sand and gravel deposits.
Aquifer recharge areas means areas having a critical recharging effect on aquifers that are a source of drinking water and vulnerable to contamination that would affect the certifiable potability of the water.[b1]
Aquifer recharge areas means land areas designated by the city beneath which groundwater occurs that is a current or potential future source of drinking water for the city.
Aquifer recharge areas means areas having a critical recharging effect on aquifers used for potable water where an 36 aquifer that is a source of drinking water is vulnerable to contamination that would affect the certifiable potability of 37 water (WAC 365-190-030). These areas are identified on the Yacolt Critical Lands Water Features Map, adopted 38 herein. 39
Aquifer recharge areas means those areas designated in Section 18.06.140 herein.